Rams
| 05/07/25 vs Eldorado | 6-5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 6-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 14-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Valley | 20-0 |
With a playoff win on the line, Rancho rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Eldorado Firehawks 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won four games in a row.
Brady Paulson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rancho is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-15 otherwise. Paulson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Julian Lopez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ronaldo Alvarez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Rancho pushed their record up to 15-16 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Eldorado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
Rancho will challenge Southeast Career Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Roadrunners will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. Eldorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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